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The purpose of this study was to compare the oncologic, reconstructive and functional outcomes of patients who underwent osteoarticular allograft reconstruction with those who underwent arthrodesis for a primary malignant bone tumour of the proximal humerus.
Discussion. In this study, there was a trend towards improved function following arthrodesis compared to...

PURPOSE: To review and compare the postoperative outcomes of 3 types of shoulder reconstructions: prosthetic arthroplasty, clavicula pro humero reconstruction, and allograft arthrodesis.
CONCLUSION: A stable construct is the treatment goal for shoulder reconstructions, as it enables effective function of the arm and hand.
Reconstructions of the shoulder following tumour resection. Kitagawa...

We present the results in 12 patients of arthrodesis of the knee using a vascularised fibular graft after resection of a malignant bone tumour. At a mean follow-up of 95 months (60 to 178) all patients were free from disease although 11 had had at least one complication, with stress...

Bone tumours include both benign and malignant lesions. Benign lesions may cause pain, expansion into local structures, joint dysfunction and predispose to pathological fractures. Secondary malignant tumours are much more common than primary malignant bone tumours.

Short descriptions and illustrations of osteosarcoma, Ewings, chondrosarcoma and myeloma. Links to fuller descriptions of these conditions.

Purpose
  Allow prognosis
  Guide surgical management
  Guide adjunctive therapies
A compartment is a anatomically confining space which will resist tumour spread beyonds its boundaries
  Intracompartmental
  Intraosseous
  Intra fascial compartments
  Superficial to deep fascia
  Parosseous
  Extracompartmental
  Extension beyond above
   * Pelvis
   * Popliteal fossae
   * Cubital fossa
   * Axilla

From Applied Radiology General Approach to Lytic Bone Lesions Posted 05/21/2004 D. Lee Bennett, MD, MA; Georges Y. El-Khoury, MD Abstract and Introduction Abstract When interpreting musculoskeletal radiographs, a radiologist must be able to identify a lytic lesion and provide a definitive diagnosis or a reasonable differential diagnosis for the lesion....

B. Balachandra, M.W. Lee, G-K Nguyen Can J Surg, Vol. 50, No. 6, December 2007
Bone leiomyoma is a rare neoplasm, and only about 2 dozen cases have been reported in the literature.1–3 In this brief report we describe a case of leiomy- oma arising from the iliac bone in an...

Special investigations, staging and management of Malignant bone tumours. Lecture for medical students

Pathology Update Pathologic and Radiologic Features of Primary Bone Tumors from Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center Douglas Letson, MD, Robert Falcone, PA, and Carlos A. Muro-Cacho, MD Introduction Primary bone tumors are comparatively rare and, therefore, physicians rarely accumulate enough experience in the management of these neoplasias. Due to the complexity in...

Malignant bone tumours are commonest at the age, when growth is greatest, the growth-spurt of puberty. The commonest location is around the knee, a location where the neighbouring bones are increasing their length relatively faster than anywhere else. Clinicians are advised to have a high index of suspicion. The presenting...

- Osteosarcoma (common)
- Ewing's sarcoma: (common)
- chondrosarcoma
- Osteochondroma (Osteocartilaginous Exostosis)
- Fibrous Dysplasia
- Eosinophilic granuloma
- Aneurysmal bone cyst
- Prostatic Ca: - most of prostatic ca mets are blastic...

Differential Diagnosis:
- Osteosarcoma
- Osteochondroma
- Fibrous Dysplasia
- Ewing's sarcoma:
- Osteoid Osteoma
- Eosinophilic granuloma
- Aneurysmal bone cyst
- Simple bone cyst
...

List of tumors found more commonly in the shoulder region
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Six categories of questions including questions on sites, pathology, terminology and treatment. From Bonetumor.org